Game device



L. FlNK GAME DEVICE Jan. 27, 1959 2 Sheets-Shet 1 Filed Jan. 30. 1956INVENTORL LRUR 51m F/NK BY L. FlNK GAME DEVICE Jan. 27, 1959 2Sheets-Shee t 2 Filed Jan. 50, 1956 7 f M M m @K mm W W M United StatesPatent Ofiice 2,871,018 Patentedl Jan. 27, 1959 GAME DEVICE LaurettaFink, Glen Cove, N. Y. Application January 30, 1956, Serial No. 562,174

2 Claims. .(Cl. 273-1 This invention relates to a toy and moreparticularly a toy of the educational type which is designed forentertamment and for use as an intelligence testing means.

An object of this invention is to provide a simple game which isinexpensive to manufacture but is adapted to retain the users interestover a substantial period of time.

A further object of this invention is to provide such a toy which can beused to test the intelligence and progress of advancement of the user.

A further object of this invention is to provide a toy that can be usedto test and aid in training the users coordination in instances such ascerebral palsy therapy.

With reference to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view ofone embodiment of the y;

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section taken through the Fig. 1 embodiment;

Fig; 3 is a perspective view ofanother embodiment with partsdisassembled;

Fig. 4 is avertical cross-section taken through the Fig. 3 embodiment;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention withthe parts disassembled.

One embodiment of the present invention illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2 isan enclosure 1 such as a hollow cylinder 2 closed at its lower end 3.The other end of the cylinder 2 is closed by a removable cover 4 whichhas at least one aperture 5 therethrough. The toy of this embodiment iscompleted by the addition of a plurality of members 6 which are adaptedto pass through these apertures 5. i

The objective of the person who is playing with or utilizing this toy isto pass the members 6 through the apertures 5 into the enclosure 1. Thismanipulating of the members through the apertures is a fascinatingpastime for children and is a test of skill for use in therapeutictreatment of persons who are suffering from certain illnesses, such ascerebral palsy. A means for removing the members 6 from inside theenclosure 1 is provided such as the removable cover 4 at one end of thecylinder 2.

Another modification of this embodiment is to substitute multi-coloredmembers 6 so that a child can make up games utilizing the differentcolors and these different colors can be used in therapy.

This embodiment or at least the cylinder 2 may also be formed from atransparent material such as a clear polystyrene so that the members 6can be seen when inside the enclosure. 6

A second embodiment of this invention is shown in Figs. 3 and 4 whereinthe cylinder 2 and apertured cover 4 are similar to the firstembodiment. A disc 7 is added with apertures 8 therethrough. A means isprovided for securing this disc 7 in the cylinder 2 intermediate theends thereof. As shown, this means is the interaction between theperiphery of the disc and the from top to bottom decreasing innerdiameter of the cylinder. The members 6 used with this embodiment of thetoy are longer than the distance between the disc and the cover. Theperson using fllis embodiment manipulates a member 6 through an aperture5 in the cover 4 and must manipulate the member through an aperture 8 inthe disc 7 before the member will clear the aperture in the cover andpass on into the enclosure. It is evident that this manipulation of themember to a position within the enclosure is a step more complicatedthan the manipulation in the foregoing embodiment. It is also evidentthat by substituting multicolored members 6 various additional games canbe developed with the toy. Once again this embodiment can be utilized asa childrens toy or as a therapeutic device.

Another variation of this cylindrical embodiment with a disc 7intermediate the cover 4 and lower end 3 as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 isshown in Fig. 5 where at least one partition 12 extends between the disc7 and the cover 4. As illustrated, this partition 12 may be attached tothe upper surface of the disc 7. It will be appreciated that with thisaddition the person manipulating a member through an aperture 5 in thecover 4 and an aperture 8 in the disc 7 may choose which segment of thecylinder will be used. Further, when the surfaces of the partition 12are colored dilferently and the members to be inserted are similarlycolored games can'be developed whereby similar colored members areinserted into correspondingly colored segments of the box.

The construction of each of the embodiments of this toy lends itself toordinary injection molding processes and can be simply and inexpensivelymanufactured and assembled; It is evident that in most embodiments thematerial that is best suited for this toy is a transparent material such.as clear polystyrene but other materials may of course be used.

Having described my invention I claim:

1. An educational toy comprising a transparent hollow cylinder closed atone end, a cover adapted to close the other end of said cylinder, saidcover having a plurality of apertures therein, a disc having a pluralityof apertures therethrough disposed in substantially vertical alignmentwith said cover apertures, a means for securing said disc in saidcylinder intermediate the ends thereof, at least one partition extendingupwardly from said disc to a plane adjacent the cover, said partitionshaving different colored surfaces and a plurality of members havingdifferent colors similar to the surfaces of the partitions adapted topass through said apertures, said members having a length less than theheight of the cylinder and greater than the distance between the coverand said disc.

2. An educational toy comprising a transparent tubular member, a coveradapted to close one end of said member, said cover having at least oneaperture therethrough, a disc having at least one aperture therethrough,at least one partition extending between the disc and cover, a means forsecuring said disc in said member intermediate the ends thereof, atleast one elongated colored member adapted to pass through saidapertures, said apertures being so disposed with relation to each otherto allow the simultaneous passage of said elongated members, saidelongated member having a length greater than the distance between thecover and said disc and less than the height of the cylinder, and saidpartitions having colored surfaces corresponding to the colors of saidmembers.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS529,228 Wyler Nov. 13, 1894 786,719 Berolzheimer Apr. 4, 1905 1,296,158Boharn Mar. 4, 1919 FOREIGN PATENTS 71,59; Norway June 26, 1950

